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Ans

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Total population

1,821

Air quality index

55Moderate
Coordinates56.31°, 9.59°

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City facts

Overview

Set in Central Denmark, Denmark, Ans is recorded in open geodata as a village. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 56.307°, 9.590°. The population stands at approximately 1,821. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,026 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 40% of daylight hours. Based on its cool temperate position, residents likely encounter long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
56.3070
Longitude
9.5895
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
55
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
12.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
16.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
81
NO₂ (µg/m³)
4.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
292,807
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,179
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,587
  • Graylag Goose
    Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,557
  • Mute Swan
    Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    3,496
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,438
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,381
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,233
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,124

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2018-09-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Martin Laursen
Martin Laursen
Danish footballer
P
Pia Christmas-Møller
Danish politician
Henrik Pedersen
Henrik Pedersen
Danish footballer
L
Lars Bastrup
Danish footballer (born 1955)
Hans Frederick Blichfeldt
Hans Frederick Blichfeldt
mathematician (1873–1945)
Henrik Vibskov
Henrik Vibskov
Danish artist and musician
Charles Buchwald
Charles Buchwald
Danish footballer (1880-1951)
Mads Øris
Mads Øris
Danish handball player
J
Janus Dissing Rathke
Danish actor, born in 1991
Thomas Holm
Thomas Holm
Danish singer-songwriter
Christian Carl Alberti
Christian Carl Alberti
Danish politician
L
L.P. Broberg
T
Thomas Døssing
(1882-1947)
Anders Bondo Christensen
Anders Bondo Christensen
Danish school teacher and trade unionist
B
Birthe Arnbak
Danish autobiographer
Marie Hjelmer
Marie Hjelmer
Danish women's rights activist and politician (1869-1937)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Central Denmark

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,026

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
213
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ans

STRATEGIES FOR CENTRALISATION
Carl-Johan Skovsgaard · 1984
Exploring Central Asia
Esther Fihl · 2010
Motion pictures in Denmark
Ebbe Neergaard · 1948
Sorte Muld
Christian Adamsen · 2009
Behind Barbed Wire
Alexander Mikaberidze · 2023
Catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern coins and medals, comprising ... the cabinet formed by the late Col. James H. Taylor, ... with selections from others and an addenda
Catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern coins and medals, comprising ... the cabinet formed by the late Col. James H. Taylor, ... with selections from others and an addenda
Strobridge, W.H. · 1875
Eichmann in Jerusalem
Eichmann in Jerusalem
Hannah Arendt · 1963
Ten epochs of church history
Ten epochs of church history
Fulton, John, 1834-1907 · 1879

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Asian Lady Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Seen 2026-09-20
Common Hedgehog
Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
Seen 2026-09-18
Fox Moth
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
Seen 2026-09-18
Brown Long-eared Bat
Brown Long-eared Bat
Plecotus auritus
Seen 2026-09-17
Blood Vein
Blood Vein
Timandra comae
Seen 2026-09-17
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
Seen 2026-09-16
Wasp Spider
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
Seen 2026-09-16
Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
Seen 2026-09-16
small balsam
small balsam
Impatiens parviflora
Seen 2026-09-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Ans, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

09-10-05-l4-Ans kirke (Silkeborg) — Ans, Denmark0.1 mi09-10-05-l2-Ans kirke (Silkeborg) — Ans, Denmark0.2 mi09-10-05-l1-Ans kirke (Silkeborg) — Ans, Denmark0.2 miAns Kirke — Ans, Denmark0.2 miTange Sø fra Søbredden ved Ans — Ans, Denmark0.5 miGroenbaek Kirke fra syd — Ans, Denmark2.4 miGroenbaek Kirke Kalkmaleri2 — Ans, Denmark2.4 mi09-10-05-m1-Grønbæk (Silkeborg) — Ans, Denmark2.4 mi09-10-05-m5-Grønbæk (Silkeborg) — Ans, Denmark2.4 mi09-10-05-m4-Grønbæk (Silkeborg) — Ans, Denmark2.5 miGrønbæk Præstegård — Ans, Denmark2.5 miOrmstrup — Ans, Denmark2.7 miKongensbro gravel pit 2014-09-17 — Ans, Denmark2.7 miKongensbro gravel pit 2014-09-17 Diliff Reprocess — Ans, Denmark2.7 miHoebjergx01 — Ans, Denmark2.9 miHoebjergx03kirkerummet — Ans, Denmark2.9 miHoebjergxdoebefont — Ans, Denmark2.9 mi09-10-05-g4-Højbjerg kirke (Viborg) — Ans, Denmark2.9 mi09-10-05-g3-Højbjerg kirke (Viborg) — Ans, Denmark2.9 miAlling Kloster — Ans, Denmark2.9 miAlling kloster panorama — Ans, Denmark2.9 miNordenden af Tange Sø — Ans, Denmark2.9 miAlling Sø — Ans, Denmark2.9 miSahl kirke (Viborg) — Ans, Denmark3 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library